Ascent Media Group, Akamai, Sofatronic partner on BD Live workflow, distribution
The three companies have launched a joint initiative to provide a means for movie studios and content creators to harness the power of BD Live’s Internet-enabled features...
RTW to unveil new SDI de-embedder interface for SurroundControl
The new SDI interface for the SurroundControl 31900SD and 31960SD visualization systems can access all 16 audio channels implemented in SDI streams and use them for both visual display and audio monitoring...
Wasserman makes feature debut with Panasonic AJ-HPX3000
Director of photography Graham Futerfas relied on the camera’s 10-bit AVC-Intra codec...
JVC introduces two ProHD solid-state camcorders
The compact handheld GY-HM100 3-CCD camcorder and the GY-HM700 camcorder record 35Mb/s HD video in the native QuickTime format...
Sixty-three TV stations to launch mobile DTV service this year
During a press conference at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the Open Mobile Video Coalition said the initial wave of mobile DTV will include 22 markets, or a third of the nation...
Obama calls for DTV delay; Martin says postponement bad idea
President-elect Barak Obama last week asked Congress to delay the DTV transition, but FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said doing so would confuse consumers...
Nearly 8 million households completely unprepared for DTV switch as of December
Figures from Nielsen also reveal that 11.5 percent of Hispanic households were unprepared for the transition in December...
Canon’s new consumer camcorder records 24p video
Until now, only professional video camcorders recorded video at that rate...
Barco shows projector for small screens
The DP-1200 is the latest in the DP series of video projectors...
The latest happenings from around the world of sports
Business highlights from around the world of sports on TV, mobile platforms and the Internet...
MSG Media improves live sound with SSL console
The new C140 HD console’s 32 available channels allow MSG Media to offer high-end recording and mixing capabilities...
New Jersey’s IZOD Center upgrades AV systems with FOR-A
The NJSEA selected four FOR-A UFM-145DFS modular frame synchronizers, which are remotely controlled...
QuStream signal routing selected for latest MIRA Mobile HD truck
The new rig’s routing backbone is the Cheetah 288XE HD/MR 288 x 576 video router...
Broadcasters fear losing free sports telecasts
The NAB is taking aim at the move of the BCS college football games to ESPN...
Obama team urges Congress to postpone DTV transition
Obama transition team co-chair John Podesta wrote in a letter to lawmakers that the Commerce Department has run out of money for coupons to subsidize digital TV converter boxes for consumers....
